What the back pages say: Chelsea eye Higuain and Barca boss Guardiola

DAILY MAIL

The Premier League were last night
forced into an unexpected U-turn after deciding to scrap the potentially
explosive pre-match handshake ahead of Chelsea's match with Queens Park
Rangers at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Also: Pep Guardiola is set to start a scramble for his services today by stepping down as Barcelona head coach.

THE SUN

Chelsea are ready to make a £35million summer swoop for Real Madrid's Gonzalo Higuain.

DAILY MIRROR

Roman Abramovich will open his chequebook in a bid to persuade Pep Guardiola to manage Chelsea.

Also:
Sir Alex Ferguson says only a 'confirmed masochist' would enjoy the
torture of Monday's Manchester title showdown. Harry Redknapp and Alan
Pardew have admitted they will be cheering for Bayern Munich in the
Champions League final.

DAILY EXPRESS

John Terry will lift the Champions League trophy if Chelsea beat Bayern Munich in next month's final.

Also:
Harry Redknapp has been accused of blowing Tottenham's chance of
qualifying for the Champions League and turning the season into a
failure by one of the club's own players.

DAILY STAR

John Terry last night vowed: I will step up to lift the trophy if Chelsea win the Champions League.

Also:
Sir Alex Ferguson has taunted Manchester City: The pressure is all on
you in the title race. Pep Guardiola is expected to quit as Barcelona
boss today - but Chelsea still look set to miss out on their No.1
target.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

Chelsea are expected to make a
formal approach for Pep Guardiola to take over as their manager if the
Spaniard quits Barcelona today.

Also:
The Premier League last night cancelled the pre-match handshake for
Sunday's game between Chelsea and Queens Park Rangers due to John
Terry's forthcoming criminal trial for a racially-aggravated public
order offence.

THE TIMES

John Terry will be allowed to lift
the European Cup should Chelsea beat Bayern Munich in the Champions
League final on May 19, Uefa announced yesterday.

Also:
Arjen Robben fired the opening salvos yesterday when he said that
Bayern Munich would dismantle Chelsea if they tried to "park the bus" in
the Champions League final next month.

THE GUARDIAN

Sir Alex Ferguson has declared that Manchester City have overtaken Liverpool as Manchester United's most important rivals.

Also:
John Terry will be allowed to collect the Champions League trophy on
Chelsea's behalf should they defeat Bayern Munich in next month's final,
despite his being banned from playing in the game, after UEFA appeared
to change its stance regarding the restrictions on all suspended players
at the showpiece event.

THE INDEPENDENT

Sir Alex Ferguson has declared that
Manchester City have replaced Liverpool as Manchester United's most
implacable opponents, as the countdown to Monday's derby title clash
begins.

Also: Pep Guardiola is expected to walk away from Barcelona today, four years and 13 trophies after taking over.